Lumbargia

Lumbodynia refers to lower back pain that spreads across the gluteal region and is associated with inflammation or injury to the spine. This disease is detected even in young children, but most often it affects people over thirty years of age. By this age, the spinal column is already undergoing changes, and the presence of hernias or protrusions is common. Most often, the pathological condition is caused by injuries during physical activity, hypothermia, back overload, excessive stress on the spine, as well as unsuccessfully performed heavy lifting, and excess weight. It is worth noting that any of these reasons over time leads to disruption of the correct location of the vertebrae and intervertebral discs.

The lumbar spine has 5 vertebrae. They are located relative to each other in a special way, so deformation of the spine in this place is difficult. Between the vertebrae there are cartilage discs - these are the structures that can withstand stress and distribute force evenly throughout the back, in addition, they protect the spine. With exacerbation of lumbodynia, muscle spasm is sometimes very pronounced, which leads to a sharp attack of pain when moving. Symptoms of lumbodynia, depending on the intensity of the pain syndrome, are as follows:

back pain of any nature, ranging from mild and intermittent to acute and constant. Shooting pain is a particularly unpleasant manifestation of osteochondrosis, which is called lumbalgic. It is difficult to endure, since the pain literally “pierces” the entire body with pain;

excessive mobility of the spine causes pain, even permanent and enduring;

increased pain when bending forward and backward;

the sensation of lightning shooting from the lumbar region is often accompanied by involuntary convulsive muscle contractions;

the muscles of the buttock and back of the thigh are tense;

stiffness of movement at rest. In the first degree of the syndrome, patients move limitedly and slowly, without feeling pain. In the second degree, there are more movements and difficulties arise. To reduce pain and relieve muscle tension, patients try to take a sitting or standing position, squatting or walking, but in this position the pain intensifies, lumbago with lightning-fast pain appears. As a rule, a sitting position to alleviate the condition is considered ideal, bend less, and avoid sudden movements towards a bent position.

When symptoms worsen, it is necessary to consult a doctor to prescribe medications that can easily relieve suffering in a short time. Sometimes medication alone is not enough. In this case, doctors prescribe physiotherapy, massages and therapeutic exercises.

If the pain is constant and does not go away within three months, the prognosis is disappointing. Therefore, treatment should be carried out competently, taking into account the characteristics of the body, and the situation should be periodically monitored. Exacerbations may recur, causing the patient to become apathetic and unwilling to move. Many patients leave